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St. Mary’s Churches Throw Thanksgiving Dinner Weeks After Tornado
CAP GIRARDEAU, Missouri (KFVS) - St. Mary is still recovering from a tornado that swept through the city in October. Local churches ensure that the community always receives the thanksgiving it deserves.âI was like yes!…
Former Saint Helena priest and seminarian sentenced to life in prison
A former seminarian at the Saint Helena Catholic Church who used information gathered in a confession to blackmail underage male victims into sending him inappropriate photographs was sentenced to life in prison on November 9, after being…
The Apocalypse exhibit takes you to the church
Alexander Iolas, a Greek ballet dancer turned art dealer, once had an idea that seemed crazy: he wanted Andy Warhol to reinvent Leonardo da Vinci's âLast Supperâ. for the refectory of Palazzo delle…
Marion Strnatka obituary (2021) – Merrillville, IN
Marion Strnatka (née Andresen) April 23, 1928 - November 16, 2021 HOBART, IN - Marion Strnatka (née Andresen), 93, of Hobart, IN, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. Marion was born in Chicago, IL, and…
Church Activists, Not Church Milquetoasts, by Michelle Malkin
These are abbreviated remarks I made on Tuesday morning in Baltimore at the "Enough is Enough" protest in front of the annual gathering of the United States Catholic Bishops' Conference.
Church Militant senior producer and…
Faith, prayer and work lead the parishioners of Saint Benedict on their last journey to the new…
St. Benedict Ward staff join Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted for the inauguration of the new church project at the Phoenix Church on Saturday, November 6. From left to right: Jamie Bescak, Principal of St. John Bosco Catholic School; Clare…
A Church in Power but Divided | OP-ED
On October 29, President Joe Biden met with Pope Francis privately for 78 minutes in the Holy See library.The event was of great interest because, on the one hand, he is only the second Catholic President of the United States in history,…
French Catholic Church Should Present Compensation Plans For Victims Of Cleric Sexual Abuse
The bishops of France will outline their plans on Monday to compensate victims of child sexual abuse by members of the clergy in a scandal that dates back decades.The vote, which will take place behind closed doors, comes a month after a…
Bishop Gomez: The Church must face up to the “awakened” social justice movements which aim to…
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The Catholic Church must proclaim Jesus Christ âboldlyâ and âcreativelyâ in the face of new secular movements that promote…
Community calendar – The Daily Globe
Email calendar items and community news to For more information, call 906-932-2211.Thursday, November 4Pickleball, 9 a.m. to noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. In case of rain: Memorial building.Saint-Vincent-de-Paul Pantry and Financial…
Sanders Dell ‘rusty’ | Kingfisher Times & Free Press
Dell Lee "Rusty" Sanders, Jr., died of this life on October 29, 2021.
He was born on December 29, 1938 in Marland to Tillie Freeman Sanders and Dell Lee Sanders, Sr.
He graduated from Marland High School, then joined the United States Navy…
Where to find free Thanksgiving meals in November
With the financial challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, many River Valley residents are looking for ways to continue enjoying Thanksgiving.Churches, nonprofits, and businesses are offering free holiday meals with community gatherings in…
Nannette Briggs Obituary (2021) – Lafayette, LA
The funeral will be on Monday November 1st, 2021 at 10:00 am at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Lafayette for Nannette Benoit Briggs, 77, who passed away on Wednesday October 27th, 2021. Interment will take place at a later date. date at…
Reverend Gregory Hite, former pastor of St. Peter’s, dies of brief illness
ROSSFORD - Reverend Gregory R. Hite, 66, a former pastor of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Mansfield, died early Friday morning after a brief illness, according to a parish press release.Hite, the 13th pastor of St. Peter's Catholic…
New York Catholic School teacher says he was fired after marrying longtime partner
A gay music teacher beloved by many of his students and community members said he was fired from a Catholic school in Queens six weeks after marrying his longtime partner, according to a released report.Matthew LaBanca, known as Mr. Matt…
Why is a Catholic bishop tweeting about QAnon?
Last weekend, the leading voices of the QAnon camp gathered in Las Vegas to discuss the state of the world and the future of their movement. Among the VIPs at the convention were Jim and Ron Watkins, a father-son couple…
In Houston, #RallyNuns could be Astros’ secret weapon at World Series opener
HOUSTON (CNS) - There might be angels in the outfield, but in Space City, the Houston Astros have Dominicans in the stands.
And in a sea of ââorange and blue clothes, their dazzling white Dominican…
Irene Mae Peters-LaLonde-MacGregor, 91, formerly of Clayton
CLAYTON, New York (WWNY) - Ms. Irene Mae Peters-LaLonde-MacGregor, 91, formerly of Clayton, died on October 22 at the Sunset Nursing Home in Boonville, where she was residing.A funeral mass will be held this Saturday, October 30, at 11 am,…
Undefeated remain top five ranked teams in CCS National Rankings – Crescent City Sports
There are no changes at the top of the Crescent City Sports Top 10 standings as we enter the ninth week of the preseason football season.
Baton Rouge Catholic, Karr, University High, St. Charles Catholic and Ouachita…
Biden to meet Pope Francis amid some rift with US bishops – NBC Connecticut
There is an intriguing subplot to President Joe Biden's next meeting with Pope Francis. The world's two foremost Roman Catholics will celebrate a shared vision of church teaching and vital social issues even as Biden faces…
Why I’m Catholic – Eric Nelson
Eric Nelson
I am a Catholic because it is the only way to quench my thirst.
I grew up in a working-class family torn apart by divorce at a young age. I set myself goals that I imagined would guarantee…
Archbishop of Denver condemns anti-religious vandalism, prays for healing
DENVER (CNS) - Archbishop of Denver Samuel J. Aquila on October 20 condemned a wave of anti-religious vandalism of churches and other buildings in northern Colorado, and prayed "for the end of these attacks and so that the love of God is…
Nashville man pleads guilty to civil rights violations to spate of arson attacks in church |…
NASHVILLE - A man in Nashville, Tennessee pleaded guilty today to civil rights violations to a series of arson attacks on churches, the Justice Department said.
Alan Douglas Fox, 28, pleaded guilty to all counts of setting fire to…
Sally Rooney is not only the Catholic novelist of the “Snapchat Generation” (but she is).
Who is the greatest English-speaking Catholic novelist? Is this Flannery O'Connor? Graham Greene? Walker Percy? Muriel Spark? Evelyne Waugh? Caroline Gordon? A quick overview of 112 years of America the content shows that this…
‘We’re All Exhausted’: Catholic Health Care Providers Find Spiritual Strength at…
Dr Shirley Reddoch (front bench) and Dr Marie-Alberte Boursiquot (second bench) stand during White Mass on October 17, 2021 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore. (Courtesy of…
Former Bishop of Rochester Dr Michael Nazir-Ali explains his defection from CofE to the Catholic…
Dr Michael Nazir-Ali today defends his decision to join the Ordinariate in the Catholic Church and describes his disappointment with the Church of England for not upholding âcore valuesâ.The former…
Margaret Anthony Obituary (1940 – 2021) – Slatington, Pennsylvania
We are very sad to announce the passing of Margaret (Peggy) Jane Anthony on October 16, 2021. Peggy was born on February 18, 1940 in the Stroudsburg area, the first of four daughters born to Julia Carolyn (Doyle) and Peter Joseph Lakavage.…
Catholic League says Biden’s choice to be Vatican ambassador “contradicts” Church…
A Catholic group on Friday condemned President Biden's choice as US ambassador to the Vatican, describing former Democratic Senator Joe Donnelly as a "rogue Catholic" for his stance on abortion and same-sex marriage.The White House…
Walking Christ on Sixth Avenue
The Big Apple saw two Columbus Day parades, or rather a parade and a procession. A few hours after the most famous march, on Fifth Avenue, a hundred Catholics, including myself, gathered on Sixth Avenue and walked along Times Square. We…
Ex-St. Joseph, Bergen Catholic teachers named in NJ abuse lawsuit
Eleven new abuse lawsuits were filed against the New Jersey Catholic Church on Wednesday, including three naming former teachers at Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell and another against a instructor now deceased in St. Joseph Haute…
St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Los Angeles vandalized with red paint
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LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) - The Italian Catholic Church of St. Peter was found vandalized on Monday, apparently in protest against Christopher Columbus and the…
Effort needed to bridge racial divide in church and society, says black bishop
Retired Bishop Edward Braxton of Belleville, Ill., Gives a talk on "The Catholic Church and the Racial Divide in the United States" on October 7, 2021, at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana at the…
Catholic cathedral vandalized in Denver
DENVER - Cleanup was underway on Sunday outside the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in downtown Denver after someone spray painted hate messages."We were marked by what we believe to be the worst act vandalism that we have…
Consecrated virgins: an ancient rite restored in the Catholic Church
At a conference two years ago, I met a woman whose daughter had just become a consecrated virgin. Almost everyone she shared the news with asked, "What is a consecrated virgin?"
A consecrated virgin is a woman who has been consecrated by…
Frustrated Wilson-Raybould Residential School Survivors Not Consulted on 2015 Compensation Appeal…
Residential school survivors say they are saddened to learn that Canada's First Indigenous Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould has not been consulted by government officials on the decision to drop an appeal in a legal case key to them.…
Wilson-Raybould not consulted to release Catholic Church from residential school compensation deal:…
No one in the federal government is saying who made the final decision to relieve the Catholic Church of its financial responsibilities to residential school survivors. But a source with first-hand knowledge of the controversial 2015 case…
church or state on Catholic cemeteries?
New South Wales Prime Minister Dominic Perrottet is set to rename himself as a man of the center, but there remains the unexplained - and as yet unresolved - saga of how he, as State Treasurer, dealt with requests from the Catholic…
Catholic priest pleads guilty to spending church money on Grindr appointments
Joseph McLoone and St. Joseph Catholic Church - Photos: Chester County District Attorney / Facebook
A Catholic priest in Pennsylvania pleaded guilty to stealing more than $ 30,000 from his church and using the money to fund…
Around 333,000 children have been abused within the Catholic Church in France, report says: NPR
The president of the commission Jean-Marc Sauve (on the…
Factbox-France’s investigation into the sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church
PARIS (Reuters) - An independent commission will shed light on the extent of sexual abuse committed by Catholic clergymen in France since 1950 on Tuesday.Ahead of the publication of his findings, Commission President Jean-Marc Sauve…
Poll: the Catholic Church in France had 3,000 child molesters
An independent commission examining sexual abuse within the Roman Catholic Church in France estimates that 3,000 child molesters - two-thirds of whom are priests - have worked in the church over the past 70 years.The estimate was given by…
Loving and caring for the marginalized – Catholic Philly
In time of construction, CatholicPhilly.com connects people and communities
As society emerges from the loss and separation of the pandemic, CatholicPhilly.com works to strengthen the bonds between individuals, families and communities…
Pet Blessing Attracts Menagerie of Believers | Porter County News
Besides the usual pets, McCarthy remembered the blessing of snakes and a horse arriving with its owner on board.Vicky Acevez from Chesterton brought Olive, an old English Sheepdog.âLike my mom said, he's a little bit…
Joe Roach obituary (1931 – 2021) – Altoona, WI
Joe roach Joe Roach, 89, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on September 30, 2021. Joe was born on November 27, 1931 in Baraboo, WI, son of Bud and Gert (Rathman) Roach. He was married to Shirley A. Lindstrom on…
Holy Family Catholic Church Hosts Seventh Annual Fall Festival | Herald of Copperas Cove
After her grandmother, Carol Townsend, used the Spaceball human…
What has the Catholic Book Club read recently? Novels.
Our two most recent selections in the Catholic Book Club are both set in the American Southwest and both are deeply Catholic in their themes and characters; both are also novels that their authors developed from previously published short…
How to Make Christianity a “Nice People Club” Destroys the Church
Comply with the increased enforcement of COVID-19 restrictions in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, Bishop Valery Vienneau limited the celebration of Mass to those who have been vaccinated. Although "less than 50 people have died…
Kerala Council of Catholic Bishops denies conflict between churches and calls for secularism and…
Kochi (Kerala) , Sep 30 (ANI): The Kerala Catholic Bishops Council (KCBC) issued a statement on Wednesday following ongoing controversies over "Narcotic Jihad" and rejected attempts to portray that there are divisions between the…
Janice Jones Hauzen – Catholic Intermountain
Friday 01 October 2021
March 27, 1948 ~ March 28, 2021Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Janice Jones Hauzen, 73, passed away peacefully in her home in Orem in the loving arms of her husband and…
The Catholic Church Does Not Stop Child Sexual Abuse Cases
The Catholic Church has failed in its attempt to permanently suspend a case alleging a priest sexually abused a child in the 1960s.
The New South Wales Supreme Court has dismissed the claim regarding proceedings brought by a woman who…
Catholic Bishops Commit $ 30 Million “Target” to Help Residential School Survivors
The pledge comes days after the church issued an apology and pledge to "educate the clergy"
Shortly before the first-ever National Day for Truth and…
The Catholic Church thinks outside the climate box
By Michael Gold
If it seems our climate is tossed around a giant box like a rag doll, the Catholic Church in New York State is thinking outside of it.
Fathers and Brothers Maryknoll have just unveiled a new solar canopy in the parking…
Red Cross reports urgent shortage of blood and platelets
source: Alpha Media Image LibraryThe American Red Cross is facing an urgent shortage of blood and platelets and must collect 10,000 blood products each week over the next month to restore the blood supply to meet the needs of hospitals…
Drifting, indigenous Guatemalans turn to Orthodox Christianity
(RNS) - When the clergy and seminarians of Saint-André seminary in Aguacate, Guatemala, arrive in town, they have their work cut out for them.
âOn the first day, we had the liturgy, 10 baptisms and seven…
Thomas Eugène Smithmyer | News, Sports, Jobs
Thomas Eugene Smithmyer, 80, of Saint-Augustin, died Sunday in the emergency room at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Ashville RD, son of the late Earl and Marie (Storm) Smithmyer.He was predeceased by sisters Barbara Yeager and Alice (Tom)…
Obituary by Maurece McCool (1930 – 2021) – Cedar Rapids, IA
MAURECE MCCOOL Cedar Rapids Maurece McCool passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the Oaknoll Retirement Center in Iowa City, Iowa. Maurece was born on June 13, 1930 in Jamaica, Iowa, to Thomas and Louise McDermott. She enjoyed…
Dorothy Fox Obituary (2021) – Council Bluffs, IA
Dorothy Ann Fox, died on September 20, 2021 at Risen Son Christian Village in Council Bluffs. Dorothy was born January 27, 1935 to the late John and Maggie (Kowalski) Mazankowski in Litchfield, NE. Born and raised on the family farm, she…
Muriel Golden Obituary (2021) – Chardon, OH
93 year old Muriel M. Golden (nee Reeves), beloved wife of 43 years of the late Phillip A .; beloved daughter of the late Jean Benedetti Reeves, Floyd H. Kammer, and stepfather Charles W. Reeves; stepmother of Patrick Golden (wife…
Catholic Church Apologizes for Century of Abuse at Residential Schools in Canada
Published on: 09/25/2021 - 06:59
The Catholic Church apologized "unequivocally" on Friday to Indigenous peoples in…
Catholic Church’s Offer to Stop Child Sexual Abuse Case Rejected by New South Wales Supreme…
The Catholic Church has tried to prevent a survivor from suing her for abuse she suffered as a child at the hands of a north New South Wales parish priest, despite her own records showing that she knew the man was a pedophile but did…
A tribute to the life of Bishop Anthony M. Pilla: Tom Allio
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio - Upon his installation in 1981 as the ninth Bishop of Cleveland, Most Reverend Anthony M. Pilla invited everyone to join him in a âPilgrimage of Hopeâ. He could only imagine the…
Father doesn’t dispute daughter’s drowning in church in 2016
HEALDSBURG, Calif. (AP) - A northern California man has not challenged charges of intentional homicide in the 2016 drowning of his 4-year-old daughter in the baptismal pool at a Catholic church, authorities said .Gerardo Mendoza, 47, had…
Catholic Church of the Holy Name of Jesus Celebrates 100th Anniversary – Los Angeles Sentinel…
Father Kenneth Ugwu, pastor of the Holy Name, enjoys the festivities of the celebration of the 100th anniversary. (Cora J. Fossett / LA Sentinel)
Celebrating a history of worship and community service, members of the Holy Name of Jesus…
Police allege two men stole clothes from Wrentham church trash; captured after a long pursuit |…
WRENTHAM - Two men who allegedly stole clothes from a garbage can…
The “narcotic jihad” and the delusions of the Catholic Church
In recent days, the public sphere in Kerala has been rocked by intense - and at times acrimonious - debates over the claim made in a sermon by the Syro-Malabar Catholic Bishop of Pala Mar, Joseph Kallarangatt, that there are more and more…
User’s Guide to Catholic Social Education: Author Q&A
BY ISN STAFF | September 21, 2021
Editor's Note: ISN recently spoke with Fr. William O'Neill, SJ, author of a new book, Catholic Social Education: A User's Guide. Bro. O'Neill is Emeritus Professor of Social Ethics at the Jesuit School of…
Cathy Shumaker writes the Sunday newsletter and more in St. Mary’s
LANCASTER - People who go to Sunday mass at St. Mary of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church and read the newsletter probably don't think much of who writes it. But this important task falls to Parish Secretary Cathy Shumaker.A church…
Ada Fogt Obituary (2021) – Sidney, OH
TROY - Ada Joann (McClain) Fogt of Troy passed away peacefully on Friday September 17, 2021. She was 89 years old. She was born on April 18, 1932 in Sidney to the late Francis and Philomena (Rakel) McClain. Ada is survived by her husband…
Richard Leonard Keller – Monroe Times
MOUNT HOREB - Richard Leonard Keller, 87, of Mount Horeb, died on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Sage Meadow in Middleton, surrounded by his family after a long journey with dementia. He lived in the house where he was born and spent his…
Mike Flanagan’s new Netflix original scares ‘Bly Manor’
Growing up Catholic is a difficult experience to describe. From the moment you are born, you are told that you are a sinner. In fact, the very purpose of baptism is to rid your child of the original sin you were born with, a consequence…
Photo gallery: Blue Mass pays tribute to people in public safety
People walk out of Saints Peter and Paul Basilica after Sunday Blue Mass in Lewiston. Attendees included Governor Janet Mills, US Senator Susan Collins and former Governor Paul LePage. Blue Mass is celebrated annually in the Catholic…
Pope tells bishops to listen to victims of abuse for the sake of the church
ROME - Pope Francis on Saturday urged European bishops to listen to survivors of clergy sexual abuse and view them as partners in reform, warning that their failure to do so endangers the very future of the Church. Catholic Church.…
Church calendar published on September 18, 2021
September 18 â St. Lutheran by JohnPENNOCK - The annual Fall Bazaar will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 18 at St. John's Lutheran Church, between Willmar and Pennock. Bakery, jams and jellies,…
Glasgow Orange Walk: Orange Order parade in front of the Catholic Church met by the Call It Out…
Call It Out Scotland had called for the controversial three steps of the Orange Walk to make minor detours to avoid passing Catholic churches in Glasgow on Saturday. However, an orange parade passed St Benedict's Catholic Church in…
Catholic group uses geographic data to target parishes in Virginia race for governor
The CatholicVote political action committee is trying to reach voters in Virginia through data that identifies their respective parishes - reflecting how prominent faith has become in US politics under President Biden.The new strategy…
Synod of 2023 faces lack of credibility and practicality | Catholic National Register
COMMENT: The planetary process leading up to the 2023 Synod faces two major challenges before it begins.…
Glasgow’s Orange Parade to take place in two Catholic churches
Protests will take place outside two Catholic churches in Saturday's orange parades as a campaign group criticizes the council for its response to the marches. Call It Out, a group that campaigns "against anti-Irish racism and!-->…
By day – Don’t let the inner city Catholic schools shut down
Former Catholic cardinal Theodore McCarrick faces trial for sexual assault on a 16-year-old boy. He is the only current or former US cardinal to be charged with child sex crimes. The Catholic Church has paid millions of dollars to!-->…
Kenyan bishops ban politicians from addressing religious congregations
NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenya's Catholic bishops have banned politicians from addressing congregations in churches, fearing leaders may abuse the purity of places of worship.
The bishops issued the ban after it became…
Hurricane Ida changed, but did not delay, the couple’s wedding plans
New Orleans honeymooners Janella Jett and Byron Perrilliat are surrounded by family on September 9, 2021, at St. Thomas More in Houston. After evacuating Louisiana due to Hurricane Ida, the couple…
Danora “Donnie” Lee Zimmerhanzel McLaughlin
Danora "Donnie" Lee Zimmerhanzel McLaughlin, 89, of Taylor died on September 3, 2021. Donnie was born on August 12, 1932, in Taylor, to Daniel Joseph Zimmerhanzel and Lenora Lee (Kovar) Zimmerhanzel.
She graduated from St. Mary's High…
Choirs reunite for vocal tribute to September 11
When Tom Jaber takes over at noon on September 11 to lead a mass choir, he will do so for the 19th time in honor of the lives lost in the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan, the Pentagon in Arlington County. ,…
Church calendar published on September 4, 2021
LITCHFIELD - Christian women in the Litchfield area will be hosting a Days of Golden Harvest Brunch at 9:30 am on September 10 at First Lutheran Church in Litchfield. Lyn Collver from Sioux Falls,…
News Spotlight – Home of Spot 518
DELMAR - The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany removed Father Gregory Weider from the public prosecutor's office on August 14 after a change in diocese policy in response to Child Victim Act lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse and to two…
Why are Catholics canceled on campus?
Catholics are used to swimming against the tide. On a host of topics - from abortion to divorce - the doctrine of our church is out of step with mainstream liberal orthodoxies. Unlike other denominations, which leave their followers a…
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Betty Lou Stewart, aged 90 from Marengo, passed away on Saturday August 21, 2021 at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo. Christian Burial…
Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno publishes ‘credible’ list of perpetrators
Friday, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno published a list of priests who says he faced "a credible accusation of sexual abuse".The list included Reverend Eric Swearingen, a native of Tulare County who rose through the church hierarchy…
If Chicago Wants To Save Old Catholic Church Buildings, Chicago Can Buy Them | Letters
In a Sunday editorial, the Sun-Times wrote that although the Archdiocese of Chicago owns its churches, the practical reality is that the buildings belong to all of us. No, they don't. If they do, let the city of Chicago buy them and…
Catholic Diocese of El Paso ordains 17 new deacons
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EL PASO, Texas - Bishop Mark Seitz ordained 17 men Friday evening as permanent deacons for the Diocese of El Paso at St. Mark's Catholic!-->…
Deceased priest of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church accused of sexual abuse
A sexual allegation has been brought against Father Patrick Francis Quinn, a former priest of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Petersburg. The Diocese of Richmond reported four new names on its clergy abuse list last month. Two other…
PH Catholic Church to Host Virtual Eucharist Congress – Manila Bulletin
The Philippine Catholic Church will organize a virtual congress on the Eucharist in solidarity with the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest next month.
51st International Eucharistic Congress in Cebu (Cicero…
Bishops of Congo want an end to attacks on the Catholic Church and its leaders
NAIROBI, Kenya - Congo's Catholic bishops have called for an end to attacks on the church and its leaders, acts they say are linked to the church's continuing call for democracy and national cohesion.
The bishops said…
Knoxville Catholic Church to Begin Offering Mass in Swahili
The Church of the Holy Spirit offers mass in Swahili on the last Saturday of each month at 5 p.m. The language is spoken in many African countries.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - A Catholic Church in North Knoxville is…
Bankruptcy adds to sad legacy of Catholic Church scandal
July 20 â The past moral bankruptcy of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich inevitably led to its financial bankruptcy.Last week, the diocese serving Connecticut counties of New London, Middlesex, Windham and Tolland, as…
Another voice: the laity have an important role to play in the renewal of the Catholic Church |…
During the Covid 2020 summer, I found respite from Explore Buffalo tours to see the many architectural wonders of our region. But who would think that this would lead me to a greater exploration of my Catholic faith?On every visit…
Advocate SCOTUS discusses ministry to gay Catholics
Greg Bourke, a complainant in Obergefell v. Hodges, who legalized same-sex marriage nationwide six years ago, is pulling out a memoir of his life as a gay Roman Catholic in Kentucky.Entitled "Gay, Catholic, and American: My Legal…
3 generations, 8 families: what the collapse of the condo took from a church
This first Sunday, Father Sosa conducted his usual morning mass, but with many empty benches. âWhen our father read their names it broke my heart,â Nury Lopez, 51, a two-decade parishioner, said of the…
Catholics mobilize after deadly floods in Germany
The Archbishop of Cologne celebrated mass in one of the cities hardest hit by the devastating floods in western Germany.Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki led a service in Erftstadt, a small town of 50,000 people, on July…
COVID-19 wreaks havoc on Catholic clergy in hard-hit countries, including the United States
The coronavirus has taken a heavy toll on Catholic priests and nuns around the world, killing hundreds of them in a handful of the hardest-hit countries.The dead include an Italian priest who…
Catholic Diocese of Calgary Announces Financial Support Plan for Residential School Survivors
The Catholic Diocese of Calgary has announced that it is pledging money to support residential school survivors.
There were 25 residential schools in Alberta. Sixteen were Catholics.Now the Diocese of Calgary has announced that…
Paul Tuttle
INDIANAPOLISPaul S. Tuttle, 84, of Indianapolis, Indiana, died on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Paul was born on June 30, 1937 in Indianapolis.He coached CYO cadet football at Little Flower and St. Simon Catholic Church. Paul worked for…
The Church trusts in the advancement of science
PAT Kenny recently interviewed 'rebellious' priest Father Iggy O'Donovan on his morning show Newstalk to talk about the future of the Catholic Church in Ireland.The Augustinian!-->!-->!-->…
RANDOM THOUGHTS | Our Roman Catholic Church in the center of attention
RANDOM THOUGHTS
âIN AD 320, Emperor Constantine made Christianity the religion of the (Roman) Reach, and from that time missionaries began to carry the gospel around the world. Thanks to their efforts,…
The court sides with the church and the archdiocese in the lawsuits brought by the music director
WASHINGTON (CNS) - A federal appeals court on July 9 dismissed a lawsuit brought against a Catholic parish in Chicago and the Archdiocese of Chicago by a former parish music director.
The U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in a 7-3 en…
James Carroll’s book describes the difficult relationship with the Catholic Church
Catholics of a certain age and of certain outlook, like many readers of NCR, will find in James Carroll's latest book, Truth at the Heart of Lies: How the Catholic Church Lost Her Soul - A Memory of Faith, a useful…
The call to hold the Catholic Church responsible; Indian Residential Schools and Missions
TW: This play explores the active genocide perpetrated by the colonial nations of Canada and the United States, and contains a discussion of child abuse and death. The Residential Schools Crisis Line is available 24…
Before the Catholic Church in downtown San Antonio became ‘St. Joske’s,’ St.…
Many San Antonians still affectionately refer to St. Joseph's Catholic Church as âSt. Joske's,â a nod to the old-fashioned department store that failed to buy the downtown church in. 1945 and who instead…
Spanish church deplores new euthanasia law
Spanish Church leaders lamented a new law making their country the fifth in Europe to allow active euthanasia and demanded that health workers have the right to opt out.
âCausing death can never provide a solution to…